Citation Help

Annotated Bibliography

An annotated bibliography is a list of sources for your research followed by a short description and evaluation of each one. These links from Cornell University and The Purdue Online Writing Lab explain the process of creating an annotated bibliography in depth.

MLA Style Handouts

Modern Language Association is the preferred citation style for English papers.

MLA has recently updated to an 8th edition. More material can be found in the research guide called Citation Styles.

Other Citation Sources

These books are shelved in Ready Reference (behind the reference desk). Use GIL to see if there's a copy you can check out. The editions listed below are the latest available.